The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-03
THOSE BOODLER" CASES.
MILLIGAN ACQUITTED ON THE TEs-
TIMONY OF THE STATE,
The Case as Reported IN Full.-Raymoud
and Naih.
THE " BooDLER CASES. I"

On Monday last 1t was supposed the cas-
Of FL. Probate clerk A. T. Bartels, would b,
called for trial, but Mr. Moloney. the Pros
ecuting Attorney, had, three days before
filed new or additional bill Of particulars
also the names Of about $50 new witnesses
The attorneys for the defense. Messrs. Mayo
Fullerton and Duncan. Gilbert Il O'Connol
objected on the ground that they had there
by been taken by surprise; but stated tha
they were ready to try the case on the origi
nal bill. The Court decided to rule out tn,
new bill, but to hear the witnesses, and
thereupon Mr.. Moloney took continuance
of the case until next term.
Messrs. Bull, Mayo, Duncan. Gilbert 4
O'Conor announced that they were ready
for trial in the case Of John F. Nash, and
that that gentleman was in court ready fol
business; but Mr.. Moloney, owing to the un'
expected disposition Of the Bartels' case
SAID he was not prepared just then.
On Tuesday morning, the case Of VIM. L.
Milligan, indicted for perjury, was called
Mr.: Moloney presented bill ofparticulars,
which was motion for continuance, should
the defense not admit that said Milligsn
in bringing from Lincoln, Neb., fugitive
from justice, named Owen Fox, had
charged and had been paid by the State Of
Illinois, $l20.33; and also that at that time
said Milligan had pass on the Rock Island
road to Omaha. Ex.Gov. Hamilton and Au
ditor Sweigart we're wanted to prove some Of
these material facts, and JudgelEldredge, as
TO the pass. The defense admitted the facts
as to the payment of the $l203S, reserving
their rights in the premises, and as Judge
Eldredge was present, they said he could be
used as any other witness,
Mr.. Moloney moved that Messrs. Brewer
and Stead be allowed to assist in the prose.
cution; Messrs. Mayo, Widmer, Duncan, Gil
bert & OConor, and Fullerton appeared for
the defense and the lawyers began selecting
tho jury.
Many names were called. but STEW were
chosen" The work Of getting sjury ran on
all day and at the adjournment, eleven had
been chosen. A man being tested as to his
qualification for juror, named Funk, from
Earl, at first caused great laughter by ans
wering that he WAS opposed to punish
ment for crime The question was repeat
ed by Judge Blanchard, with great clear
ness, but the answer was still the same, and
thereupon court adjourned till the next
morning. When the juror was again ques.
toned. he replied that he "took the La
Sale County Herold' and then said that he
did not understand the question and that he
was in favor Of pun ishing.. criminals, but he
was excused.
The following was the jury as finally Sc
lected: Michael Hsnifen, Ottawa; Chss
Baltz, Earl; John Harmon, Wallace; Jere.
miah Twohey, Rutland, John P. Flick, Otts'
wa; VIM. Corrigan, Wallace; O. s. Edmon.
son, Adams; 0. H. Stevens, Allen; Chss.
Hsvenhill, Mission: Albert Collins, Wallace
Henry Engleman, La Sale and Peter Call.
Of Grand Rapids.
At this point the whole jury was re.sworn
and it Was supposed to be ready. The jury
had returned from brief recess, when it
was privately intimated that q delicate ques.
ton had arisen which it would not be prop.
or for them to hear. They retired again,
whereupon Mr.. Mayo proceeded in low
and serious tone to make the startling dis
closure Of the probable mental arrangement
Of one Of the jurors! This astounded the
Court and the spectators. Mr.. Mayo stated
that Albert Collins had been in care Of DR..
Dyer, IS he was informed, and was being
treated for brain trouble, and that his sister
living here had but few moments before
brought him bottle Of medicine which had
been delivered to him; and furthermore,
that On his leaving heme his sister had told
him that if he got on the jury Il" give Mil.
ligan not less than a year," Here was q
pretty kettle Of fish, Moloney was not dis.
posed to part with so voluble q juror. but
said I" if the man is incapable he ought not
to be on the jury The Court said: THE
only question is, whether these are facts: il
true, let him stand aside. DR., Dyer and
Miss Collins were sent for and appeared.
The Doctor had no recollection Of the juror
and was not treating him, but the shrill
voiced valuable and energetic young woman
threw halo Of light on some parts Of the
subject. Her brother on the jury" she
said, was subject to "spells with his head"
he had bad head, and was taking medicine
prescribed by DR.. Hard! She didn't know
what allied her brothers head" you must
ask the doctor" She didn't say anything
in Mr.. Degen's butcher shop about giving
young Milligan . year-it was old Milligan
'.she meant" Whereat the house came
down" with laughter. The Judge called the
jury in and, told Collins to stand aside, ex.
planning gently that 1t was understood no
was not we'll. The ''method In his madness
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